In 1975, he guest starred in the sci-fi series Space: 1999, starring Martin Landau, Nick Tate, and Clifton Jones, in the episode "Voyager's Return", which is similar in theme to the Star Trek: Voyager episode "Friendship One". In a 1984 episode of Granada Television's The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," he played the main antagonist, Dr. Grimesby Roylott, the tyrannical stepfather of the character played by Rosalyn Landor.

His most recent role was in the Conan: The Adventurer television series and movies in 1998.